Protecting Consumers

Attorney General Roy Cooper works to protect North Carolina consumers from scams and frauds. Cooper and his Consumer Protection Division have helped hundreds of thousands of consumers like you get more than $100 million of your money back, and have helped win $250 million in savings on your utility rates.

Scam Warnings

Read our alerts to find out about the latest scams, or sign up to have our alerts delivered to you by email. You can also get advice on how to avoid common problems from Attorney General Cooper's consumer columns, and read our consumer tips.

If you think you've been the victim of a scam, or if you want to learn to be a smarter consumer, call Attorney General Roy Cooper’s consumer hotline toll free within North Carolina at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or (919) 716-6000. You can also file a consumer complaint online.